There’s an old vaudevillian trope that says when the audience has had enough of an act, a large hook would appear from offstage and drag the unlucky fellow into the wings. Perhaps a more modern representation of this is the simple decree of, “Gong him, Red”. Whether by hook or by gong, there’s no arguing that when your time is up, it's up. It’s true for ente...

Most city folk who buy a vehicle like the Isuzu MU-X want to use it to safely tow a heavy trailerboat or caravan, or comfortably explore the bush, beach and countryside beyond their usual bitumen commute. With its rugged ladder-frame chassis, dual-range 4WD system, gutsy 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, roomy and practical seven-seat interior plus 3000kg brake...

I love reading stats. To some they may seem as dry as a packet of Weetbix but in these days of increasing public scepticism about the accuracy of information published online, there's something reassuring about hard, indisputable stats produced by trusted sources. A good example is the VFACTS report issued each month by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Indu...

There’s an old vaudevillian trope that says when the audience has had enough of an act, a large hook would appear from offstage and drag the unlucky fellow into the wings. Perhaps a more modern representation of this is the simple decree of, “Gong him, Red”. Whether by hook or by gong, there’s no arguing that when your time is up, it's up. It’s true for ente...

Part of me admires Isuzu Ute’s approach to the MU-X, the wagon derivative of its D-Max ute staple. And the fact it remains a big-seller deep into its life cycle suggests many buyers agree. Even in its ‘luxurious’ LS-T guise with leather seats, it’s still pretty bereft of bells and whistles. But if you want a rugged high-riding wagon (I won’t call this an SUV...